82 m. ago East Ayrshire school pupils attend safety briefing at dangerous loch

Children and young people received essential lifesaving skills training including CPR awareness and defib training.

Politics

42 h. ago Millions of US kids attend schools in dangerous ‘urban heat zones,’ analysis finds

Children living in the country’s largest cities are disproportionately threatened by the effects of extreme heat

Politics

1 week ago Man whose parents were kidnapped after $245M Bitcoin theft has pleaded guilty to federal charges

A Connecticut man whose parents were kidnapped after he took part in a $245 million Bitcoin theft has pleaded guilty to fraud and money laundering conspiracy charges and has agreed to testify against his co-defendants

Events

2 w. ago Free school meals warning to parents ahead of benefit being given to half a million kids

Students who are eligible for free school meals should be automatically registered to ensure no child misses out, the Education Policy Institute has demanded in a report

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3 w. ago Voices: Does the NHS discriminate against children who attend private school?

The story of an eight-year-old who was denied a referral to occupational therapy because he attended a fee-paying school sounds like a clear case of discrimination, says James Moore – but, from my own experience, it could just be our ‘two-tier’ health service using any excuse to say no to children with special needs

Economics

4 w. ago Adolescence star, 15, wins big at Gotham TV Awards after getting the day off school

Cooper, who was allowed to extend his half-term holidays from school so he could attend the glamorous event, tied for the award with Dying of Sex star Jenny Slate, 43.

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